Hunting Update – Two hunters found guilty of assaults on sabs and more

February 2026 saw several hunt members convicted for violence against wildlife and wildlife defenders alike. Meanwhile – as we wait for the Labour government to make good on its promise to ban the facade of ‘trail hunting’ – UK hunts have recently been caught on camera killing hares, foxes and deer. As usual, their actions […]

Mid July fox hunting update – Fitzwilliam whipper-in pleads guilty and more

Jacob Whalley, whipper-in of the Fitzwilliam Hunt pleaded guilty to hunting a wild mammal with dogs on 4 July. His conviction is the latest in an increasingly long line of hunters deciding that the weight of evidence against them meant that they would be fighting a losing battle in court. Whalley has previously been convicted […]